As Edward Imagined by Matthew Burgess - ISBN: 9781984893819
Hardcover
Eccentric genius Edward Gorey: his darkly whimsical life, reimagined.

As Edward Imagined

A Story of Edward Gorey in Three Acts

$52.78

  • Hardcover

    48 pages

  • Release Date

    17 September 2024

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Summary

From an acclaimed author and illustrator team, here is a definitive picture book biography about a true original and creative genius - Edward Gorey.

A NEW YORK TIMES/NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY BEST ILLUSTRATED CHILDREN’S BOOK OF THE YEAR!

Discover the unique childhood and life of the enigmatic and eccentric Edward Gorey whose artwork and books had a profound impact on creators such as Neil Gaiman, Lemony Snicket, and Tim Burton.

Even as a young boy, reade…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781984893819
ISBN-10:1984893815
Author:Matthew Burgess, Marc Majewski
Publisher:Random House USA Inc
Imprint:Random House USA Children's Books
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:48
Release Date:17 September 2024
Weight:439g
Dimensions:286mm x 222mm x 11mm
What They're Saying

Critics Review

★ “Prolific and one-of-a-kind, [Edward] Gorey stands out from these pages as profoundly fulfilled—a figure of unwavering authenticity and creativity.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review★ “For children intent on marching to the beat of a different drummer and needing some encouragement to keep that beat…Required reading for independent spirits—not to mention any future fans of Lemony Snicket, Tim Burton, or practically any other modern writer or artist of Gothic bent.” —School Library Journal, starred review“Majewski’s illustrations, acrylic paintings on paper, are created in a refreshingly childlike style. An original picture-book biography featuring a brilliant individual who was a widely admired artist.” —Booklist“An admiring, and admirable, tribute to an iconoclastic artist.” —Kirkus Reviews

About The Author

Matthew Burgess

Matthew Burgess is a poet, educator, and the author of many picture books including Words With Wings and Magic Things, As Edward Imagined—A Story of Edward Gorey in Three Acts, Bird Boy, and The Bear and The Moon. His books have garnered starred reviews, a Eureka! Gold Award for Excellence in Nonfiction, and spots on best-of lists from the New York Public Library, Chicago Public Library, Boston Globe, Washington Post, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, and Amazon. An associate professor of literature and creative writing at Brooklyn College, Matthew has been a poet-in-residence in New York City public schools and currently serves as senior editor of Teachers & Writers Magazine.

Marc Majewski is a French author-illustrator based in Berlin. After obtaining a degree in literature and arts, he studied illustration and painting for two years. His picture books include Does Earth Feel? and Butterfly Child.

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